These is the shocking aftermath of an arson attack at the University of Birmingham train station which saw a vending machine EXPLODE.

British Transport Police is investigating following the platform blaze on University Road West, Edgbaston, at 1.12am on Thursday morning.

No-one is believed to have been injured.

But pictures show the burnt-out vending machine and surrounding areas.

Police attended the scene and cordoned off an area of the train station.

But National Rail said the fire had not caused services to be disrupted on Thursday morning.

A British Transport Police spokesman said the blaze had caused a significant amount of damage to parts of the train station

The spokesman said: “We were called to the University Station at 1.12am on Thursday morning. A vending machine had been set on fire in an arson attack. Fire crews were called to deal with the fire which has caused quite a significant amount of damage.

“We are appealing for people with information to call BTP on 0800 40 50 40 or text 61016.”

A University of Birmingham spokeswoman said: “We can confirm there has been a fire at the University of Birmingham Train Station. The station is the responsibility of National Rail and London Midland.”

London Midland, which is responsible for the University Station, was unavailable for comment.